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Explosions Rock Giwa Barracks, No Cause For Alarm

01.05.2025

Residents of Maiduguri were thrown into panic and confusion on Wednesday night following multiple explosions that rocked an armoury at Giwa Barracks in the city. Loud sounds of explosions and gunfire were heard around 11:30 p.m., causing widespread fear, especially among those residing near Giwa Barracks, Fori, and Galtimari areas of the metropolis. Briefing journalists...

Royalties-Gas Flare: Reps Order Oml18 Resources To Pay $4m Within 5 Days

01.05.2025

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed OML18 Resources Limited, formerly Sahara Field Production Ltd, to remit $4,020,000 to the Federation Account within five days. Spokesperson for the House, Akin Rotimi, in a release, said the directive was issued during the committee’s hearing on Wednesday, as part of its ongoing investigation into...

SEC: CAC, EFCC Certificates No Guarantee Of Investment Legitimacy

01.05.2025

The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has issued a stern warning to Nigerians, asserting that registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and possession of the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering (SCUML) certificate from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) do not confer legitimacy on any investment...

FG Inaugurates FUTES Governing Council, Says Varsity Open Next Session

01.05.2025

The Federal Government has inaugurated the Governing Council of the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences (FUTES) in Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State alongside its principal officers, disclosing that the newly established institution will kick off full operations in September 2025. Shortly after the inauguration, Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele officially donated two...

Edun Celebrates Chapel Hill Denham At 20

01.05.2025

The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, on Monday, joined financial industry stakeholders to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Chapel Hill Denham — one of Nigeria’s leading investment banking firms. Speaking at the event in Lagos, the Minister commended the firm’s outstanding contribution to Nigeria’s financial landscape over...

I’m Not Taking Tinubu’s Trust For Granted –NAHCON Chair

01.05.2025

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Chairman Abdullahi Saleh has said he will never in take President Bola Tinubu’s trust for granted. Speaking at the 2nd National Hajj and Umra Summit yesterday, Saleh said he would work tirelessly to justified the mandate given to him by Tinubu and make Nigeria proud. He said: “The...

We’ll Support Creative Industry To Boost Devt, Says Sanwo-Olu

01.05.2025

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide SanwoOlu, yesterday threw his weight behind the All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2025 to be hosted in the state, saying his administration would continue to give opportunity, hope and space for people in the creative industry to thrive. Sanwo-Olu’s endorsement of AFRIMA amplifies the growing momentum around the highly anticipated event,...

Workers’ Day: Gov Inuwa Salutes Gombe Workers, Reaffirms Commitment To Welfare, Social Justice

01.05.2025

Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has felicitated with the industrious workforce of Gombe State on the occasion of the 2025 International Workers’ Day, commending their resilience and contributions to the progress and development of the state. In a goodwill message to mark the celebration, Governor Inuwa described workers as the engine room of governance and indispensable...

Attack Threat: Catholic Priest, Parishioners, Residents Flee Benue Village

01.05.2025

Residents of the Mbalom community in the Gwer-West Local Government Area of Benue State, including the Catholic Parish Priest in charge of St Ignatius Catholic Church Ukpor, have reportedly fled for their lives, following the alleged threat by gunmen said to be herdsmen to attack the village. Benue has become the epicentre of armed group...

CAPPA Urges Govt To Prioritise Workers’ Welfare

01.05.2025

The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has saluted Nigerian workers on the occasion of 2025 International Workers’ Day, while also calling on governments at all levels to implement a living wage as a necessary step toward prioritising workers’ welfare. In a statement signed by its Media and Communications Officer, Robert Egbe, CAPPA noted...